The context and profile of teachers in developing countries in the last decade: A revealing discussion for further investigation

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 476-490

  Oplatka, Izhar ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Careers; Developing countries; Educational administration; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548245442     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540710780019     Document Type: Review

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